Tag: In-Custody Death

Attorneys dispute facts after new details, videos released following Riverside County in-custody death

UPDATED: Thursday, Dec. 24, With additional information from attorneys representing Serrano’s family. Originally Published: Tuesday, Dec, 22, 2:07 p.m. RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif. — In a swift and decisive move following the in-custody death of a man at a Jurupa Valley Stater Bros. market Tuesday evening, Dec. 15, Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco held a news conference late Monday afternoon to […]

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Officials investigating in-custody death at RivCo jail

RIVERSIDE, Calif. — Saying they have found no signs of foul play, authorities yesterday confirmed they are investigating the in-custody death of an inmate who passed away after being found unresponsive in his cell at Robert Presley Detention Center in Riverside. Despite life-saving efforts by deputies and jail staff and being transported to an area hospital for further treatment, the […]

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Hemet inmate second suspected COVID-19 in-custody death this week

MORENO VALLEY, Calif. — A Hemet man in custody since being arrested on domestic violence related charges last month has died while incarcerated, according to authorities. Officials say COVID-19 related complications and flu-like symptoms may have led to his April 28 death. This was the second inmate death in two days that officials say may have been caused by COVID-19 […]

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Riverside inmate dies in custody – COVID-19 suspected

BANNING, Calif. — Authorities are investigating the in-custody death of an inmate who had been incarcerated at the Larry D. Smith Correctional Facility (SCF) in Banning. The man had been in custody since August, 2019 when he was booked into jail on charges of arson and burglary. According to sheriff’s officials, doctors suspect the inmate – who was being held […]

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DHS man stabs self in front of deputies, dies at hospital

DESERT HOT SPRINGS — Officials are investigating the death of a man who stabbed himself while being taken into custody during a domestic dispute related call Sunday evening, Nov. 10. The deadly incident that led to the man’s death began at a residence on the 64000 block of Pinehurst Circle, in the unincorporated area of Desert Hot Springs. Sunday’s fatal […]

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Officials investigating in-custody death of popular Wildomar rapper, musician

BANNING — Sheriff’s and coroner’s officials are investigating the in-custody death of a well-known rapper and musician who was being held at Cois Byrd Detention Center early Monday morning, Nov. 11. The person who died, 43-year-old, Jamarr Antonio Stamps, of Wildomar – who was also known as “Bad Azz” – was being held on a domestic violence-related charge, according to […]

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Growing concerns after third Shasta County in-custody death in two weeks

REDDING — For the third time in just two weeks Shasta County Sheriff’s Office officials have announced the in-custody death of an inmate who died yesterday, Wednesday, Sept. 25. Today’s announcement comes amidst growing scrutiny, calls for action, and demands for answers as to how and why the Redding facility has experienced three deaths in just 14 days. The previous […]

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Shasta County officials investigating second in-custody death in just 10 days

UPDATED: Monday, Sept. 23, 3:30 p.m., With Coroner’s release of information See Original Story below. REDDING — Officials have identified a second inmate who died while in-custody at Shasta County Jail in Redding in the last ten days. The man died after he was found having an unspecified medical crisis inside his cell early Sunday morning, Sept. 22. Despite life-saving […]

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Inmate found dead after “confrontation” with jail deputies

UPDATE: Friday, Sept. 13, 6:30 p.m., With Coroner’s release of information. See Original Story below. REDDING — Shasta County Coroner’s Office has identified an inmate whose lifeless body was found inside a safety cell at Shasta County Jail in Redding yesterday morning, Thursday, Sept.12. “The decedent was positively identified as 58-year-old, Teddy Woodrow Abbie, of Redding,” Shasta County Chief Deputy […]

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3 officers injured, suspect dead, after violent OC neighborhood rampage

FULLERTON — Authorities are investigating the in-custody death of a man who was apprehended last Monday after going on a violent neighborhood rampage and attacking City of Fullerton police officers who responded to the scene. During last week’s melee, officers deployed several less-lethal options, including firing a “sponge gun” and multiple tasers while trying to gain control of the violent […]

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